StatusNative
RarityVery Rare
Height22 cm
Weight73 g
Did You Know?
3 Facts1
"Male Pectoral Sandpipers can inflate their throats like balloons during courtship displays!"
Field Guide
Pectoral Sandpiper
4 sections
The Pectoral Sandpiper is a rare but exciting visitor to New Zealand's shores. About the size of a blackbird, this wading bird makes an epic journey from its Arctic breeding grounds to grace our wetlands. Its distinctive appearance and behavior make it a thrilling find for birdwatchers of all levels.
Distribution Map
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Diet
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